Ever since losing his eye, Murat has lacked confidence in his own abilities as a Shinigami, relying on others whenever possible. It is because of this that his talent in Bakudo has grown so quickly, especially in comparison to the rest of his skillset. He doesn't normally fight to win and, when he does, it ultimately ends up backfiring on him. When it comes to lasting in a fight, though, he's got that down.His first effective use of Bakudo happens during the attacks on Seireitei, when he is able to repel the attacks of Cazador and buy his colleagues in Third the time they need to rally a defense. Through incantation-free binding and shielding spells, he is able to minimize the dragon's rampage, though his skills are not honed enough to allow him to finish the beast.Later on in the attacks, Murat continues to display proficiency in creating and maintaining barriers despite being physically worn down and mentally distressed. Though his role in the relief of the Academy is largely in leadership, his supportive casting is able to give his companions a much needed respite.Between the Invasion and the time of Best and Brightest, Murat ends up in a relationship with the then Lieutenant of Third Division, Walkren Dekharr. Under his tutelage, Murat learns how to better focus his barrier spells, managing his own modified imitation of the large area barrier Walkren made in A New Order as well as making use of one of the Lieutenant's signature spells to converse secretly.Murat's true realization of his power comes during a second showdown with the Dragon King in Dubai. His use of Bakudo, focused mainly on large area shielding magics, protects the Burj and large swaths of the city. His use of a bowl-shaped barrier to catch and return Cazador's building cero marks his transition from always being on the defense to actually mixing in some creative offense. Though his opponent continually gets the better of him, he wills himself to keep fighting. In the end, their confrontation ends with Cazador launching a Gran Ray Cero at Murat, who is only saved by a quick instinctual shield absorbing most of the direct impact of the shot. Battered, beaten, and likely well within his rights to request a field exemption, Murat rejects the familiar comforts of his desk in favor of getting some much needed vengeance on the beast.

Murat will probably be GMing Bakudo, but the buildup will be much slower for that. His next focus will likely be in Rei Per. I would have liked a little extra beef to this request, but I couldn't really pass up using Shamal as my cap on the request.

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